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Re: [PLUG] plug and play success story with Debian
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Greg Helledy wrote:
> I was ordering things from an online site and noticed that they had a
> no-name bluetooth USB dongle for $10. I already connect my phone to the
> computer with an appropriate USB cable but thought I'd give bluetooth a try.
> I'm running lenny with the 2.6.26 kernel image and KDE 3.5. To my
> amazement, after adding the bluez-related packages, it "just worked"--a
> bluetooth icon appeared in the tray, it discovered my phone and could
> send files to it (OBEX push). Attempting to run "service discovery"
> causes a crash of the "service discovery" app but the link remains active.
> I got a result better than I expected. I have to learn some
> bluetooth-related terminology, but as far as I'm concerned the day of
> desktop linux for the common man is getting nearer.
>
> Greg
>
that's great to hear!
yeah, the bluetooth usb dongles have a LOT of good support right
in-kernel (but may not be enabled or patched with it based on your
distro). same with wi-fi dongles.
i was pleasantly surprised when i got my lenovo to find that the
bluetooth device in it Just Worked(TM).
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